Get To Know Luteal Phases And How To Know About Pregnancy

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YOGYAKARTA In general, the luteal phase is one of the stages that women have to go through during menstruation. Although every woman experiences it, not everyone knows what a luteal phase is. This article will try to explain the understanding of the luter phase and the intricacies of information related to this phase.

Quoted from the healthline site, the menstrual cycle consists of four, namely the menstrual phase itself, the folicular phase, the ovulation phase, and the luteal phase.

As explained earlier, the luteal phase is part of the women's menstrual cycle. This phase will last from day 15 to 28.

This phase occurs during ovulation, namely when the body releases the egg for fertilization, with the next period of menstruation. When this phase occurs, the uterine layer will thicken to prepare for the possibility of pregnancy.

Quoted from the babycenter site, Sasha Hakman, MD, MS, an obgyn and reproductive endocrinologist in Los Angeles and a member of the Medical Advisory Council, explained that it is called the luteal phase because the follicles that release the eggs are something the term corpus luteum'.

This Lupeum Korpus produces the main hormones needed to prepare for the potential for pregnancy.

During this cycle phase, egg cells will descend to tuba falopi, and uterine layers prepare for pregnancy, thicken and grow blood vessels to support embryos.

It is not certain how long the luteal phase will last, but according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the luteal phase occurs for about 12 to 14 days, but it can range from 11 to 17 days.

The possible way to find out if you are in the uteal phase is to pay attention to the following symptoms, quoted from clevel andclinic.

The body basal temperature is the temperature of the body while resting. When entering the ovulation period, the body basal temperature usually increases by approximately 0.5 degrees Celsius. Measuring the basal temperature can be one way whether you are in the luteal phase or not. The way to measure basal temperature is after waking up.

Another way that can be done to find out if you are in the luteal phase is to look at your whiteness. Cervical lenses will change throughout the menstrual cycle. When the ovulation, your whiteness is wet and slippery like egg white. Meanwhile, when the luteal phase becomes thick, dry and like pasta.

You are also advised to know the menstrual cycle. How to track the menstrual cycle with an apple watch can be an option for monitoring. This is done as a form of concern for your reproductive health and body in general.

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